Freeze-dried ingredients can get you a home-cooked meal even in a dry camp, with no refrigeration needed. This rice pilaf is good for camping, RV trips, boondocking, and backpacking. It is quick to pull together and only takes one pot. Beef and Veggie Skillet In a zip-top bag: 1 cup freeze-dried ground beef 1 cup… Continue reading Boondocking Recipe: Beef and Veggie Skillet
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Boondocking Recipe: Denver Bacon Egg Scramble
Yes, you can carry fresh eggs, but if you are going dry camping, and/or off-grid, freeze-dried eggs are your friend. Unlike the old freeze-dried eggs, these are not precooked. Just rehydrate and cook like fresh—just no worries about broken eggs or keeping it and the cheese cold. If you have refrigeration, use fresh eggs and… Continue reading Boondocking Recipe: Denver Bacon Egg Scramble
Boondocking Recipe: Korean Style Beef
To me, boondocking recipes are those that, while they need cooking, are dry camp-friendly and do not require refrigeration. Often, when looking up recipes online for this style of camping, you see recipes that require some form of cold, be it a cooler loaded with ice (which becomes a soggy mess later on) or running… Continue reading Boondocking Recipe: Korean Style Beef
Boondocking Recipe: Peachy Oats
With fall approaching, oats can be a comforting way to start the day, cutting through the chill of early mornings. It was a great breakfast for the last day of summer. This recipe was designed for boondocking, and I made it in our trailer. It can be easily prepped for car camping or backpacking. Dry… Continue reading Boondocking Recipe: Peachy Oats
Savory Pasta and Veggies
The third recipe in the Backpacker Magazine remake series is Savory Pasta and Veggies, which is a vegetarian/vegan meal. Now then...let's start this with a major disclaimer: This recipe belongs in the Hippy Hut™ collection of recipes. As soon as the black beans hit the water in the pot....I had to wonder...was this recipe actually… Continue reading Savory Pasta and Veggies